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Technical Bulletin

Dec 18

...HOME (/EN)WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT: THE DO'S AND DON'TS08/06/2017Replacing a water pump requires a fair amount of technical expertise. Are you planning on installing a new water pump? These do's and dont's will help you avoid 9 common mistakes.1. DON'T WORRY IF THE NEW WATER PUMP LOOKS A LIT...

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Technical Bulletin

Dec 18

...HOME (/EN)HOW TO PREVENT WATER PUMP FAILURE15/04/2016The majority of water pump failures are caused by some other factor than a bad-quality water pump. It's easy to blame the pump. But, it takes a good technician to identify the root cause and correct the situation before another water pum...

Technical Bulletin

Nov 18

...Audi A5 - Suspected DPF problem
The small pressure sensor is fitted to the top of the engine and takes no time to fit
With the MIL suddenly illuminating, the owner of this 2011 Audi A5 was concerned, even though there were no problems with the drive of the Audi and it would seem no appar...

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Tech Tip

Nov 18

...Understanding Long Term Fuel Trim - a hidden gem that will save you time and money
Long term fuel trim (LTFT) is a powerful PID in the diagnostic data that is often overlooked or ignored by many technicians.
Here are 2 recent examples of the power of LTFT data that can make early diagno...

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Tech Tip

Nov 18

...Engine and Chassis Mechanical Diagnostics
Ahead of the Autoinform Live training event in Cork in April, Frank Massey wants to get you thinking about problems you are facing in your own garage. In particular, mechanical diagnostics covering the engine and the chassis.
Without any doubt, t...

Tech Tip

Nov 18

...Astra J power steering control module replacement
When replacing the power steering control module on the Opel Astra J, certain steps must be taken to ensure that the replacement will function. Shaftec gives step by step instructions to successfully complete this job and avoid costly erro...

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Technical Bulletin

Nov 18

...BMW 5 Series: Left footwell wet after heavy rain
Question: We are having a problem finding the source of a water ingress on a 2011 BMW 5 Series. The front passenger's footwell carpets are wet after heavy rain. We have a general idea of where the water is coming from but our attempts to st...

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Technical Bulletin

Nov 18

...Citroen C-Elysee: Stalls at idle and hesitates while accelerating
Question: A customer is complaining that their 2013 Citroen C-Elysee 1.6 HDi stalls while idling and has a hesitation on acceleration. We replaced the air filter element as we found this to be partially blocked. This only p...